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After five years of dating, Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel have become husband and wife.

"It's great to be married, the ceremony was beautiful and it was so special to be surrounded by our family and friends," the couple told People in a statement Friday.

Rumors swirled over exactly when Timberlake, 31, and Biel, 30, were to tie the knot as friends and family gathered in Southern Italy over the past week.

According to E! News, the nuptials took place at the Borgo Egnazia resort in the Italian town of Fasano with a guests including Jimmy Fallon, Andy Samberg, Timbaland, 'N Sync alum Chris Kirkpatrick and Biel's "7th Heaven" sister Beverley Mitchell in attendance. Sources told E! that those attending were asked to sign nondisclosure agreements to ensure details stayed private for as long as possible.